Microtonal notation is mostly used to approximate tonal events that can't be described with 12 TET (12-tone equal temperament). While a 7/8-tone sharp theoretically exists, one would rather think of it as a 1/8-tone lowering of the tone a whole step above. So, instead of thinking C 7/8 sharp, think D 1/8 flat.
Regards,
Georg Hajdu
On Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003, at 21:23 Europe/Berlin, I. Oppenheim wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2003, Georg Hajdu wrote:
Proposed symbols for eighth-tone notation:
1/8 sharp: =` ( ` is back quote is ascii 96)
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3/4 flat: \ or ` `_
Example A `= would be middle-a eighth-tone flat or 6875 MIDI cents.
If these are the symbols you need, what about:
1/8 sharp: ^1
2/8 sharp: ^2
3/8 sharp: ^3
4/8 sharp: ^4
5/8 sharp: ^5
6/8 sharp: ^6
full sharp: ^
1/8 flat: _1
2/8 flat: _2
3/8 flat: _3
4/8 flat: _4
5/8 flat: _5
6/8 flat: _6
full flat: _
Wouldn't that be easier?
Your example would be _1A (Accidentals come before the
base note).
Let me know what you think.
BTW: Is there no 7/8 sharp or flat? do double
accidentals occur in microtonal notation?
Groeten,
Irwin Oppenheim
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